Alnestena appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Almoo Lawson, in the household of her parents, Louisa and Martin Luther Larsen. She is a single white female, age 5. Daughter of head of household. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Denmark, her mother in Tennessee.

Alnestena appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Alma C. Kirby, with her husband, William Alvin Kirby, and their children, Verna and Ruth. She is a married white female, age 25. Wife of head of household. Married 9 years. The mother of 3 children, 2 still living. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Denmark, her mother in Tennessee. She can read, write, and speak English.

1910 Census(Spouse of Head)

28 Apr 1910

Alnestena appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Alma S. Kirby, with her husband, William Alvin Kirby, and their children, Verna and Ruth, as well as her father-in-law, John P. Kirby. She is a married white female, age 35. Wife of head of household. This is her first marriage. She's been married 19 years. She's the mother of 4 children. 4 children are still living. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Demark, her mother in Tennessee. She can speak English. She has no occupation. She can read and write.

1920 Census(Spouse of Head)

16 Jan 1920

Alnestena appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Almer S. Kirby, with her husband, William Alvin Kirby, and their children, Verna. She is a married white female, age 44. Wife of head of household. She can read and write. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Denmark, her mother in Tennessee. She can speak English. She has no occupation.

1940 Census

5 Apr 1940

Alnestena Larsen appeared as head of household in the 1940 Federal Census of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, as Stena Kirby. Her children, Verna, were listed as living with her.

Death

20 Jun 1945

Alnestena Larsen died on 20 Jun 1945 in Stoddard County, Missouri, at age 70.

Burial

after 20 Jun 1945

She was buried after 20 Jun 1945 in Bloomfield Cemetery, located in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri.